Well, here we are - again. To mask or not mask, democracy under fire, and gas prices going in the wrong direction. Decisions, worries, and plans to be made. You may be missing some signals that it's time for a...
I recently shared a meme from Nicole Arzt, LMFT's hilarious and irreverent Instagram feed psychotherapymemes. It said, "Friendly reminder that therapy is still effective even when everything in life is going well. Y'all ever run a Roomba on a 'clean'...
You've made it through Thanksgiving. Now Christmas and Hanukkah which has an intense focus on merriment, joy, and family togetherness. If you're celebrating and you're grieving, it's really hard. You want to be happy, but you aren't feeling it. At least...
My mother's companion of 30 years died recently. Mom and Ken met when she was 50 and he was 64. She moved in with him when she retired and they lived together for 17 years. They traveled around the world,...
Making time to take care of ourselves is challenging in a society that awards being busy with a badge of honor. I like to think that I have become much better at managing my own self-care. Then, I got the...
Almost 43% of persons with severe depressive symptoms reported serious difficulties in work, home, and social activities. Symptoms may include fatigue, irritability, distraction, loss of sex drive, hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide. Depression lifts eventually for most people. It feels heavy...
Career Burnout? Learn to Re-Ignite Career burnout sucks the life out of life. In fact, it was recently accepted as a formal diagnosis by the World Health Organization. You may feel intense physical and mental exhaustion that does not go away...
Everybody's working for the weekend, sung rock band Loverboy. This was mostly true in 1981 when Loverboy penned their infamous rock anthem. Now it's not so clear-cut. The modern work environment is uber-convenient and invasive to personal time. You're working...
Deciding to go to therapy can be a tough decision. You may have thought about it. Others may have suggested it. For those who are a little controlling and impatient (i.e., anxious & stressed out), it can be hard to...
I meditate less often than I would like. I've mentioned in past blogs that my days are better when I meditate for 10 to 30 minutes in the morning. I'm more focused and less likely to get wrapped up in...